History of Daria Kasatkina in Timeline

Daria Kasatkina is a Russian-born Australian professional tennis player who has achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 8 in singles. She has secured eight WTA Tour singles titles and one doubles title. Her notable Grand Slam performances include a semifinal appearance at the 2022 French Open and a quarterfinal showing at Wimbledon in 2018, highlighting her accomplishments on the professional tennis circuit.

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1990: Longest WTA Tour Win Streak Ended

In 2016, Daria Kasatkina and Elena Vesnina defeated Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza at the Qatar Ladies Open, ending their 41-match-win streak, the longest streak on the WTA Tour since 1990.

May 1997: Daria Kasatkina born

On May 7, 1997, Daria Sergeyevna Kasatkina was born. She is a Russian-born Australian professional tennis player.

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1998: Last Russian Girl to Win French Open

Nadia Petrova was the last Russian girl to win the French Open in 1998 before Kasatkina's win in 2014.

2008: Billie Jean King Cup title

In 2008, Russia won a Billie Jean King Cup title.

2008: Russia's Previous Billie Jean King Cup Title

Russia's first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2008, secured with the help of Daria Kasatkina and others.

2012: Won Grade 2 Tournaments

In early 2012, Daria Kasatkina won two higher-level Grade 2 tournaments in Moldova and France. Towards the end of 2012, she helped Russia reach the final of the Junior Fed Cup.

2013: Professional Debut at Kremlin Cup

In 2013, Daria Kasatkina began her professional career as a wildcard qualifying entrant at the Kremlin Cup, where she lost her only match.

2013: Junior Career Breakthrough

In 2013, Daria Kasatkina reached her first Grade-1 final in doubles and singles. She finished runner-up at the Trofeo Bonfiglio and reached the quarterfinals at the French Open. She won her first Grade-1 title at the International Hard Court Championship and led the Russian team to win the Junior Fed Cup.

2013: Won the Junior Fed Cup

In 2013, Daria Kasatkina won the Junior Fed Cup.

2013: Sought out Philippe Dehaes as a coach

In late 2013, Daria Kasatkina sought out Philippe Dehaes as a coach when she visited Belgium in search of funding from a foundation.

2014: Kremlin Cup Main Draw Wildcard

In 2014, Daria Kasatkina received a wildcard into the main draw of the Kremlin Cup but lost her WTA Tour debut to Alison Riske.

2014: Won Junior Grand Slam title at French Open

In 2014, Daria Kasatkina won her first junior Grand Slam title in the girls' singles event at the French Open and earned a silver medal in doubles at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.

2015: Lowest Year-End Ranking Since 2015

Daria Kasatkina ended the year 2020 ranked No. 72, her lowest year-end ranking since 2015.

2015: Breakthrough Year

In 2015, Daria Kasatkina climbed in rankings, recorded her first WTA Tour match-win, reached the third round of the US Open as a lucky loser, won the Open de Saint-Malo, and won the doubles event at the Kremlin Cup with Elena Vesnina.

2015: Moved to Trnava to train

In 2015, Daria Kasatkina moved to Trnava in Slovakia to train at the Empire Tennis Academy, working with Vladimír Pláteník.

2016: Continued Rise in WTA Rankings

During the 2016 season, Daria Kasatkina continued to rise in the WTA rankings, reaching No. 32 in the world and later No. 24. She recorded her first career top ten victory against Venus Williams at the Auckland Open, reached the third round of the Australian Open, and reached the semifinals at the St. Petersburg Trophy. She made it to the quarterfinals at the Indian Wells Open and reached the semifinals at the Qatar Ladies Open with Elena Vesnina.

2016: Fed Cup debut for Russia

In 2016, Daria Kasatkina made her senior Fed Cup debut for Russia in a World Group quarterfinal against the Netherlands, winning the doubles match with Ekaterina Makarova.

2016: Matched Season-Best Ranking

In 2017, Daria Kasatkina matched her season-best ranking from 2016, reaching No. 24 in the world.

2017: Steady Ranking and Victory over World No. 1

In 2017, Daria Kasatkina maintained a steady ranking, reaching No. 24 again. She defeated Angelique Kerber for her first career victory over a current world No. 1 player at the Sydney International.

2017: First WTA Title at Charleston Open

In 2017, Daria Kasatkina won her first WTA title at the Charleston Open as a teenager.

2017: Russia played in World Group II

In 2017, Russia played in World Group II and won their Fed cup tie to advance to World Group play-offs. However, they lost in this round to Belgium.

2017: Hired Philippe Dehaes as coach

In late 2017, Daria Kasatkina hired Belgian Philippe Dehaes to be her new coach.

2018: Did not participate in Fed Cup

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina did not participate in Fed Cup as Russia were further relegated to the Europe/Africa zonal group.

2018: Runner-Up at Indian Wells Open

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina finished runner-up to Naomi Osaka at the Premier Mandatory Indian Wells Open.

2018: Strong Clay and Grass Court Seasons

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina had strong clay and grass court seasons, making the quarterfinals at the Charleston Open, the third round at the Italian Open, the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open, and reaching her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the French Open and Wimbledon.

2018: Wimbledon Quarterfinal

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina reached the quarterfinal of Wimbledon.

2018: Quarterfinals at the French Open

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina reached the quarterfinals at the French Open, matching her best result at the tournament.

2018: Breakthrough Season

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina reached the semifinals at the St. Petersburg Trophy and the final at the Dubai Championships, defeating top-5 players. She reached the final at Indian Wells, defeating multiple top-15 players, and became the Russian No. 1.

2018: Third title since Moscow

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina won her third title since Moscow after defeating Danielle Collins and Marie Bouzková in three sets at the Phillip Island Trophy.

2018: First Semifinal Since 2018

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina reached her first semifinal since 2018 at the Lyon Open.

February 2019: Split with Philippe Dehaes

In February 2019, Daria Kasatkina split with her coach Philippe Dehaes and replaced him with Carlos Martinez.

October 2019: Out of the top 50

In October 2019, Daria Kasatkina was out of the top 50.

2019: Competed for Russia during the zonal competitions

In 2019, Daria Kasatkina competed for Russia during the zonal competitions, recording a win over Karen Barritza. Russia ultimately secured a place in the World Group II play-offs.

2019: Kasatkina struggled, falling into the bottom half of the top 100

In 2019, Daria Kasatkina struggled and fell into the bottom half of the top 100.

2019: Ranking Dropped Significantly

In 2019, Daria Kasatkina's ranking dropped significantly, and she finished the year with a losing record and parted ways with her coach.

2020: Post-Suspension Struggles

After the suspension of the WTA Tour in 2020, Daria Kasatkina had mixed results at tournaments like Palermo, Cincinnati Open, and the US Open. She reached the third round of the Italian Open but withdrew due to injury and ended the year ranked No. 72.

2020: Victory at the Billie Jean King Cup

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina led the Russian team to victory at the 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup, winning all her matches in the tournament.

2020: WTA semifinal since Lyon

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina made her first WTA semifinal since Lyon by defeating Petra Martić at the Phillip Island Trophy.

2020: Billie Jean King Cup Finals

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina made her return to the team for the 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Kasatkina helped Russia to secure their first title since 2008.

2020: Mixed Results and Semifinal Appearance

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina participated in various tournaments, including Auckland, Adelaide, and the Australian Open, with mixed results. She reached her first semifinal since 2018 at Lyon, before the suspension of the WTA Tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 2021: Signed an endorsement deal with Adidas

In August 2021, Daria Kasatkina signed an endorsement deal with Adidas for clothing, footwear, and apparel.

2021: Returned to the Top 30

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina had a resurgent year, claiming two titles to return to the top 30.

2021: Discussing her bisexuality

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina made comments that were presumed to be discussing her bisexuality.

2021: Final at the Birmingham Classic

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina reached the final at the Birmingham Classic, marking her eighth career final, first on grass and third of the year, ultimately losing to Ons Jabeur.

2021: Second title at home

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina secured her second title at home at the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy, marking her as the first two-time champion of the season. This victory propelled her back into the top 50 for the first time since October 2019.

May 2022: No. 1 Russian player

On May 16, 2022, Daria Kasatkina became the No. 1 Russian player, returning to the top 20 in the rankings.

August 2022: New career-high of world No. 9

On August 8, 2022, Daria Kasatkina secured a WTA 500 title at the Silicon Valley Classic, returning to the top 10 in the rankings at a new career-high of world No. 9.

October 2022: Reached Career High WTA Ranking

In October 2022, Daria Kasatkina achieved her highest WTA ranking of world No. 8 in women's singles.

2022: Came out as lesbian

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina came out as lesbian and publicly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022: Third round of the Australian Open

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina reached the third round of the Australian Open, where she was defeated by Iga Świątek.

2022: Switched to Decathlon's Artengo racquets

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina switched to Decathlon's Artengo racquets after trying different racquets in a blind test.

2022: Return to the Top 10

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina won two titles, marking her return to the top 10.

February 2023: Relationship with Martinez ended

In February 2023, Daria Kasatkina's relationship with her coach Carlos Martinez ended, and Flavio Cipolla began coaching her.

June 2023: Expressed understanding for Ukrainian players

In June 2023, Daria Kasatkina expressed her understanding for Ukrainian players who refused to shake her hand after matches.

2024: Declined invitation to the Summer Olympics

In 2024, Daria Kasatkina declined an invitation from the International Olympic Committee to participate in the Summer Olympics as an Individual Neutral Athlete.

March 2025: Announced she would represent Australia

In March 2025, Daria Kasatkina announced that she would represent Australia at all tennis events in the future after being granted permanent residency.